The alleged 900 medals that "trans women have taken" from female athletes: the figure was not compiled by the UN, but by a volunteer organization. Maldita.es - Journalism so you don't get ripped off.

What’s circulating: Content claiming that a UN study “reveals” that “900 medals have been taken from women by trans athletes.” Fact-check: The figure comes from a 2024 report by the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women and Girls, Reem Alsalem, but she makes it clear that the number is not the result of her own research, but rather that of an outside agency. This is She Won, a volunteer organization with no ties to the UN that, accordi…